EVOLVAGER - BLACK BUSINESSES
Black entrepreneurship is thriving in America. Here’s just a fraction of that ingenuity we’re highlighting for your convenience. Black restaurants and hair salons are not included on this list due to their vast numbers, but can be found via the resources listed below.
Eat Okra
Locate Black restaurants in your area
Download the App here: https://www.eatokra.com
We Buy Black
Global Marketplace for Black owned businesses
https://webuyblack.com
Official Black Wall Street
Directory of Black Businesses
https://officialblackwallstreet.com/directory/
Download the App here: https://officialblackwallstreet.com/app/
Black Nation
Black business discovery app for businesses around the world
Download the App here: https://www.blacknation.app
The Nile List
Digital community connecting consumers with Black-owned brands online
https://www.thenilelist.com/about
I Am Black Business
Platform for connecting with and promoting Black business
https://iamblackbusiness.com/index.php
ART
BISA BUTLER
Headquarters: New York
Description: Celebration of Black culture through art
https://www.instagram.com/bisabutler/
JEKEIN
Headquarters: Lagos, Nigeria
Description: Visual artist based in Nigeria
https://jekein.carbonmade.com
KACEYKAL!
Headquarters: Philadelphia
Description: Celebrating black culture through art
https://kaceykal.gallery
KASMIR VII
Headquarters: Atlanta
Description: Artwork celebrating Black pop culture past and present
http://kashmirviii.bigcartel.com
KENDRA DANDY
Headquarters: Philadelphia
Description: Sassy art for brands and products
https://theebouffants.com
LACI JORDAN
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Description: Visual artist
https://linktr.ee/solacilike
LIANA FARMER
Headquarters: Boston
Description: Visual artist
MALAYA LALOG
Headquarters: New York
Description: Graphic artist
https://www.instagram.com/artbymal.ig/?utm_source=ig_embed
MELISSA KOBY
Headquarters: Tampa
Description: Freelance illustrator
https://www.etsy.com/shop/mkobyart/
MENT NELSON
Headquarters: South Carolina
Description: Freelance illustrator
https://www.instagram.com/mentnelson/?utm_source=ig_embed
MITHSUCA
Headquarters: Boston
Description: Graphic artist
MONICA AHANONU
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Description: Freelance illustrator
https://linktr.ee/monicaahanonu
NATASHA CUNNINGHAM
Headquarters: Jamaica
Description: Graphic Designer and Illustrator
https://www.portraitdesign.co/shop/
REYNA NORIEGA
Headquarters: New York
Description: Visual Artist
https://www.reynanoriega.com/links/
TEMI COKER
Headquarters: Dallas
Description: Graphic Designer
https://www.instagram.com/temi.coker/?utm_source=ig_embed
AUTOMOTIVE
Boyland Auto Group
Headquarters: Orlando, FL
Description: Owned by former MLB player, Dorian Boyland
https://www.mercedesbenzsouthorlando.com
March Hodge Automotive Group
Headquarters: Tampa
Description: One of the largest privately-owned car dealerships in the US
https://marchhodgeautomotive.com
Mills Auto Group
Headquarters: Pineville, NC
Description: One of the top auto dealers in the country
https://www.millsautogroup.com
Prestige Automotive Group
Headquarters: St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Description: Luxury car dealership
https://www.prestigeautomotive.com
PTG365
Headquarters: New York with offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles and Florida
Description: Car dealership helping buyers with bad credit
RLJ McLarty Landers
Headquarters: Bethseda, MD
Description: Largest Black-owned car dealership in the US
hhttps://www.rljcompanies.com/companies/rlj-mclartylanders/
RML Automotive
Headquarters: Dallas and Little Rock, Arkansas
Description: Car dealership
Wade Ford
Headquarters: Smyrna, GA
Description: Operating since 1933, one of the largest private dealerships in Georgia
https://www.wadeford.com
BEAUTY/COSMETICS + SKINCARE
AJ Crimson Beauty
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Description: Makeup for all ethnicities, shades
Beauty Bakerie
Headquarters: San Diego
Description: Cruelty-free, socially conscious makeup brand
beautybakerie.com
Black Girl Sunscreen
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Description: Sunscreen products
Danessa Myricks Beauty
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Cosmetics brand
Foot Nanny
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Description: Aromatherapy foot products
Golde
Headquarters: New York
Description: Smoothie boosters and face masks made with superfoods
Hyper Skin
Headquarters: New York
Description: Skincare brand
https://gethyperskin.com
Juvia’s Place
Headquarters: New Jersey
Description: Cosmetics brand featuring highly pigmented shades
https://www.juviasplace.com
KNC Beauty
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Description: Natural, collagen-infused face masks
The Lip Bar
Headquarters: Detroit
Description: Custom, vegan lipsticks
Maven
Headquarters: Oakland
Description: Digital hair salon w/thousands of stylists nationwide
Mented Cosmetics
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Cosmetics in inclusive shades
Pat McGrath Labs
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Cosmetics brand by legendary makeup artist, Pat McGrath
Uoma Beauty
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Description: Cosmetics in inclusive shades
FASHION
Aminah Abdul Jillil
Headquarters: Las Vegas, Nevada
Description: Luxury shoes and boots for women and kids
Bfyne
Headquarters: Miami
Description: Designer swimwear popular for bold, exciting prints
https://bfyne.com/collections/whats-new
BLK MKT Vintage
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Vintage collectibles celebrating black culture
Bolé Road Textiles
Headquarters: Kingston, New York
Description: Textiles made by artisans in Ethiopia
Brother Vellies
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Handcrafted shoes and accessories from African artisans
Cee-Cee’s Closet
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Description: Designer brand celebrating African print through fashion
https://linktr.ee/ceeceesclosetnyc
Cherry Blossom Intimates
Headquarters: Glenarden, Maryland
Description: Bras for women post mastectomy
Cushnie
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Women’s ready-to-wear and accessories
Darryl Brown
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Luxury brand inspired by workwear
FE Noel
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Description: Caribbean-influenced luxury brand
https://fenoel.com
The Folklore
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Clothing, accessories and housewares by African designers
Hanifa
Headquarters: North Bethesda, Maryland
Description: Luxury brand, designer clothing for women
Harlem Haberdashery
Headquarters: New York
Description: Exclusive, custom clothing inspired by Harlem Renaissance
https://www.harlemhaberdashery.com
Heron Preston
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Acclaimed designs inspired by technology
https://www.heronpreston.com/en/US
Hope For Flowers
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Sustainable clothing by acclaimed designer Tracy Reese
Kahmune
Headquarters: Columbia, Maryland
Description: Shoes sold in 10 inclusive shades of nude
JLANI Jewels
Headquarters: New York
Description: Environmentally-conscious, sustainable jewelry
Johnny Nelson Jewelry
Headquarters: New York
Description: Conversational jewelry pieces made with high end materials
http://johnnynelson.nyc
Kicky Mats
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Description: Creative and unique doormats
https://kickymats.com
Laquan Smith
Headquarters: New York
Description: Highly respected runway designer, known for edgy designs
Lavie By CK
Headquarters: New York
Description: Glamorous fashion in African fabrics, face masks, etc.
https://www.laviebyckmask.com
L’Enchanteur
Headquarters: New York
Description: Fashion brand inspired by mythology and science
Monrowe
Headquarters: New York
Description: Luxury hat company, designed by ANTM winner Dani Evans
Nicole Lynel
Headquarters: New York
Description: Designer clothing and shoes
https://shopnicholelynel.com
Nubian Skin
Headquarters: London
Description: Skin-tone lingerie and hosiery for women of color
https://us.nubianskin.com
Mateo New York
Headquarters: New York
Description: Fine jewelry with diamonds and gemstones
Project 96
Headquarters: New York
Description: High quality streetwear brand
https://pninetysix.com
Pyer Moss
Headquarters: New York
Description: Fashion brand
Telfar
Headquarters: New York
Description: Trendy, designer bags, clothing items, jewelry
The Sixes
Headquarters: New York
Description: Fashion for tall women
The Wrap Life
Headquarters: Brooklyn, New York
Description: Head wraps, headbands, turbans and bandanas
Thebe Magugu
Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa
Description: Fashion designer from South Africa
https://www.thebemagugu.com
Twelve l AM Co.
Headquarters: New York
Description: Fashion brand and shoe label with unique designs
FINANCE
Advent Capital Management
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Investment firm
https://www.adventcap.com
Ariel Investments
Headquarters: Chicago
Description: Mutual funds
Brown Capital Management
Headquarters: Baltimore
Description: Investment firm
https://browncapital.com
Carver Federal Savings Bank
Headquarters: New York
Description: Second-largest largest black-owned bank
https://www.carverbank.com
C D Moody Construction
Headquarters: Atlanta
Description: One of the largest constructions firms with $3B in deals
https://cdmoodyconstruction.com
Citizens Trust Bank
Headquarters: Atlanta
Description: Established in 1921 to serve Atlanta’s black community
https://ctbconnect.com
Esusu
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Financial wealth building firm for marginalized communities
esusurent.com
GN Bank (formerly Illinois Service Federal)
Headquarters: Chicago
Description: Last Black-owned bank in Chicago
https://www.gnbank.net
Harbor Bank of Maryland
Headquarters: Baltimore
Description: Serving Baltimore area since 1982
https://www.theharborbank.com
Industrial Bank
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Description: Banking and financial services
National Standard Abstract
Headquarters: Floral Park, NY
Description: Billion dollar real estate firm, invests in Black organizations
https://www.nationalstandardabs.com
OneUnited Bank
Headquarters: Boston
Description: Country’s largest black-owned bank
Peebles Corporation
Headquarters: New York + Washington, DC
Description: Largest black-owned Real Estate development firm
http://peeblescorp.com
Siebert Williams Shank & Co
Headquarters: New York
Description: Largest woman and minority-owned Investment firm
https://siebertwilliams.com
T. Dallas Smith & Co
Headquarters: Atlanta
Description: Commercial Real Estate firm
https://tdallassmith.com
FOOD + BEVERAGE
A Dozen Cousins
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Description: Caribbean-inspired, vegan, microwaveable bean pouches
https://adozencousins.com
Adjourn Teahouse
Headquarters: Washington, D.C
Description: Loose-leaf tea
Basbas
Headquarters: Seattle
Description: Somali sauces with an American twist
https://basbaassauce.com
BLK + Bold
Headquarters: Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Fair-trade coffee and loose-leaf tea
Chicago French Press
Headquarters: Chicago
Description: Organic, flavored roast coffee
Ellis Island Tropical Teas
Headquarters: Detroit
Description: Hibiscus teas, family recipe passed down from Jamaica
https://ellisislandtea.com/index.html
Essie Spice
Headquarters: New Jersey
Description: West African spices with influences from around the world
https://www.essiespice.com
Exau Olive Oil
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Description: Award-winning, Italian estate-harvested olive oil
Forty Acres Fresh Market
Headquarters: Chicago
Description: Pop-up grocery for underserved neighborhoods
The Furlough Cheesecake
Headquarters: Oxon Hill, Maryland
Description: Cheesecake maker
Golden Crust
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Caribbean restaurants franchise, Jamaican food products
Iya Foods
Headquarters: Illinois
Description: African-inspired, healthy grains, flours and mixes
https://www.iyafoods.com
Mama’s Biscuits
Headquarters: Washington, DC
Description: Preservative-free, gourmet biscuits
Marjorie’s Beef Jerky
Headquarters: Birmingham, AL
Description: Only black woman-owned beef jerky in the US
http://www.marjoriesbeefjerky.com
Oh-Mazing Granola
Headquarters: Washington, DC
Description: Nut and Gluten-free and vegan granolas
Partake Foods
Headquarters: Jersey City
Description: Gluten-free, vegan and allergy-friendly cookies
Popcorn Heirloom Snacks
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Description: Heirloom popcorn, crackers, cheese balls and chips
https://www.pipsnacks.com
Red Bay Coffee
Headquarters: Oakland, CA
Description: Coffee
Sol Cacao
Headquarters: The Bronx
Description: Organic, craft, dairy and nut-free chocolate
https://www.solcacao.com
Southern Culture Foods
Headquarters: Atlanta
Description: Pancake mix, bacon rubs, grits, etc. with a Southern twist
https://socukitchen.com
Symphony Chips
Headquarters: Atlanta
Description: Family-owned, Gluten-free, gourmet chips
https://symphonychips.com
Yolele Foods
Headquarters: New York
Description: West African, nutrient-rich, gluten-free super grains
Zach + Zoe Sweet Bee Farms
Headquarters: New Jersey
Description: Family-run, raw flavor-infused honey
https://zachandzoe.co
HAIR PRODUCTS
Brioego
Headquarters: New York
Description: Natural hair care products
briogeohair.com
Camille Rose
Headquarters: Macon, Georgia
Description: Handmade and all natural hair and skin products
Curlbox
Headquarters: Atlanta
Description: Monthly subscription box of curly hair products
CurlMix
Headquarters: Chicago
Description: Organic haircare products for curly hair
Curls
Headquarters: Dallas
Description: Curly hair care products
curls.biz
The Cut Buddy
Headquarters: Pittsboro, North Carolina
Description: Hair template for cutting
Mayan
Headquarters: Atlanta
Description: Personalized hair products
Melanin Haircare
Location: Boston
Description: Natural hair products designed for black women
Pattern Beauty
Headquarters: El Segundo, California
Description: Hair products for 5 hair texture types, by Tracee Ellis Ross
Rucker Roots
Headquarters: Waxhaw, North Carolina
Description: Natural hair products designed for black women
HEALTH + WELLNESS
4D Health-ware
Headquarters: Chicago
Description: Virtual health management for patients
BLK + GRN
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Description: Natural beauty and wellness marketplace for black artisans
Ethel’s Club
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Description: Wellness club celebrating Black people online and in IRL
https://msha.ke/ethelsclub/
The Honey Pot
Headquarters: Atlanta
Description: Natural feminine care products
Vibrant Health
Headquarters: Shelton, Connecticut
Description: Nutritional supplements
HOTELS + HOSPITALITY
Akwaaba Bed + Breakfast Inn
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Description: Glamorous chain with locations in DC, Philadelphia, The Poconos and Cape May
https://www.akwaaba.com/akwaaba-mansion/
Hilton Cabana Miami Beach (an RLJ Lodging Hotel)
Headquarters: Miami
Description: One of 103 hotels around the US owned by RLJ
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/miambhf-hilton-cabana-miami-beach/
Hubbard Mansion Bed + Breakfast
Headquarters: New Orleans
Description: Historic mansion with a Creole twist
http://www.hubbardmansion.com/index.html
Ivy Hotel
Headquarters: Baltimore
Description: One of Baltimore’s most luxurious hotels, owned by Howard alums
https://www.theivybaltimore.com
La Maison in Midtown
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Description: Cozy blend of southern charm and contemporary design
https://www.lamaisonmidtown.com
Oak Bluffs Inn
Headquarters: Martha’s Vineyard
Description: New England charm, quaint escape for celebs
https://oakbluffsinn.com
Roberts Riverwalk Urban Resort Hotel
Headquarters: Detroit
Description: Upscale boutique hotel in the center of Detroit
https://www.detroitriverwalkhotel.com
Salamander Hotels & Resorts
Headquarters: Middleburg, Virginia
Description: Collection of luxury properties
Six Acres
Headquarters: Cincinnati
Description: Former Underground Railroad safe house, now a bucolic inn
Urban Cowboy
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Description: Edgy boutique hotel with Nashville and Catskills locations
https://www.urbancowboy.com/gallery/brooklyn/
MEDIA
Black Enterprise
Headquarters: New York City
Description: Multimedia company focusing on black enterprise
Essence
Headquarters: Brooklyn, New York
Description: Lifestyle magazine for women
Urban One Inc
Headquarters: Silver Spring, Maryland
Description: Public media firm
MEDICAL
Big Apple Urgent Care
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Description: Urgent Care Clinic
https://bigappleurgentcare.com
In Loving Arms Pediatric Health Center
Headquarters: Baton Rouge, LA
Description: Pediatric Clinic
http://www.inlovingarmskids.com
Night Light Pediatrics
Headquarters: Sugarland, TX
Description: Urgent Care Pediatric Clinic
nightlightpediatrics.com
Premier Health Urgent Care
Headquarters: Chicago
Description: Urgent Care Facility
Quench Wellness
Headquarters: Chicago
Description: Wellness and holistic services
https://quenchwellness.com
Renewed Wellness
Headquarters: West Palm Beach, FL
Description: Chiropractic and Regenerative Medicine
https://www.renewedwellness.net
RETAIL
Alexandra Winbush Candles
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Description: Candles accompanied with tea leaves, playlist to set the vibe
https://www.alexandrawinbush.com
Bole Road
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Description: Home goods specializing in unique textiles and fabrics
https://linkin.bio/boleroadtextiles
Browndages
Headquarters: Columbus, OH
Description: Bandages for all shades of melanin
By Ms James
Headquarters: California
Description: Afro-centric paper goods, greeting cards and face masks
https://www.bymsjames.com
Candice Luter
Headquarters: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Description: Chic custom furniture, unique home accents
https://www.etsy.com/listing/755597082/fringe-mirror-svara-arch-mirror-boho?ref=shop_home_active_8&frs=1&crt=1
Claude Home
Headquarters: New York
Description: Unique vintage furniture
https://www.claudehome.com
Create the Culture Embroidery
Headquarters: Brooklyn
Description: Embroidered designs featuring iconic Black figures
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreateTheCulture
Eso Won Books
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Description: African-American bookstore
Jungalow
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Description: Home decor, gifts, apparel